Origins
The origins of the Pekinese can go back about 1.500 years. It is believed that he/she is a near relative of the Lhasa Apso and of the Shih Tzu. It was believed that these dogs combined the nobility of the lion with the grace and the sweetness of the marmoset. Favorite in the imperial court China of the XIX century, was had to thousands in extraordinarily privileged circumstances. It arrived first in Europe and next to U.S, when the officials of the I exercise Briton they razed the Palacio of summer of Pequín after the rebellion of 1860. Five plundered imperial Pekinese of the apartments of the women were taken to England. One of these, baptized Looty very appropriately, it was introduced to the queen Victoria. He/she lived up to 1872.
Character and cares
The Pekinese is plump, very worthy, with her own ideas and good with the adults and the children. Intelligent and without fear, he doesn't care to cross a field full with mud but their ideal paper is that of spoilt and only partner. It requires considerable Brushing and hairstyle.
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